Want a color which injects energy, confidence and multi-dimensional tones? Your hero color might just be a single tube super blend. And what might that be? One tube…
What are Ash Tones?
Ash tones are cool-based tones which counter-balance unwanted warmth, leaving a sleek, tonally balanced finish. Ash is a tone which adds a cool ash finish to your color.…
Anatomy of Great Color
We don’t just want gorgeous, multi-dimensional color, we want beautiful, healthy hair too! These days we are looking for color which is beautiful, brilliant and better for our…
Please Explain – What is Nude Hair?
Nude hair is super flattering, easy to achieve and suits all complexions. It’s also low maintenance and easy to achieve at home. Sounds great, but …. What is…
6 Tips for Flawless Coverage Over Color Resistant Grays
Gray roots can be unwanted and difficult to cover. If you are looking to color resistant gray hair, we can help you improve your color coverage to give…
5 Reasons Why Every Colorist Uses a Tint Brush and You Should Too
colorists always use a tint brush and bowl and are very careful with their color placement. Their results (and job!) depends on them placing the right color in…
Color Protection Shampoo and Conditioner
Protect and lock in luxurious, lasting color with our Color Protection Shampoo and Conditioner, specifically formulated to seal the cuticle, lock in colour and balance pH levels after…
Why You Should Choose The Shade For Your Home Coloring?
Here’s how The Shade can help you lift your home coloring to new heights: Avoid unnecessary exposure to chemicals such as PPD, parabens, phthalates and ammonia The Shade’s…
Healthy Hair is Beautiful Hair
More of us are realising that a kinder, gentler relationship with our hair is better. Healthy hair looks its best and retains color better than dull, dry, over-processed…
How to Avoid Color Banding
Color banding, also known as the halo effect, is far from angelic. It describes the darker color band that can appear when new color is applied over new…
Hot Roots
Colorists use the term hot roots to describe the effect where your hair’s roots are visibly warmer than the rest of your hair color. Hot roots generally look…
Your Home Salon
The Shade is here to bridge the gap between the salon and home coloring. We provide personalised color selection and application expertise, and send your salon color and…